In Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, Dastagiri, the informant in the former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy’s homicide case, made a startling claim on Wednesday. He asserted that Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and his spouse Bharati were complicit in the murder, alongside YSRCP MP YS Avinash Reddy, his father Bhaskara Reddy, and Devireddy Shivashankar Reddy.
Dastagiri suggested that the inquiry into the case had stalled due to CM Jagan and his wife’s involvement in the crime. According to him, the people of YSR district are aware of their role in Viveka’s murder. He went on to reveal more shocking details during an interview with a channel.
Recalling the events leading up to Viveka’s murder, Dastagiri recounted being taken to Bhaskara Reddy’s residence where Avinash Reddy, Bhaskara Reddy, and Sivashankar Reddy awaited him. “I hesitated when they urged me to proceed with Viveka’s murder. Immediately, Jagan communicated with me via Avinash Reddy’s phone,” he disclosed.
Dastagiri claimed that he courageously accepted the assignment to execute Viveka’s murder after receiving assurance from Jagan Reddy. “‘Proceed without hesitation; if any issues arise, I will manage them,’ Jagan assured me,” Dastagiri quoted Jagan as saying. He emphasized that Jagan Reddy’s involvement in the matter was improbable without the guidance of his wife, Bharati Reddy.
Asserting that they attempted to conceal evidence in Viveka’s murder, Dastagiri pointed fingers at Jagan and Bharati as the masterminds. He alleged that this led to a case being filed against CBI SP Ramsingh in Kadapa, and they even intimidated the CBI vehicle driver. “If Jagan had no role, not even a canine would perish in Viveka’s household,” he asserted.
When asked why he participated in Viveka’s murder, Dastagiri explained that Erra Gangireddy selected him due to his willingness to carry it out. He claimed to have clearly communicated with Erra Gangireddy before becoming an informant in the case. In response, Erra Gangireddy cautioned that if Dastagiri proceeded as an informant, the Jagan Reddy couple would face imprisonment, according to Dastagiri. He alleged that had he not cooperated, they would have shifted blame onto the TDP.